Anyone have luck connecting to Avent glass bottles or pumping directly into bags?
22821
No, you can't pump into Avent glass bottles directly but if you want to pump into glass you could use Evenflo glass bottles. Those will fit. Also, I recommend using Medela parts with this pump as they all fit perfectly and are superior in my opinion.
22822
This is not the best answer because I haven't tried advent bottles, but, I wanted to pump into bags, but the reviews and price of the Lansinoh bags without handles won out. You could hold them while you pump I guess but that could get messy. My 4 oz. Dr. Browns bottles attach to the pump, even the glass one, but glass is heavy so I just pour into bags again now :/
22823
Yes, you can pump directly into the Avent glass bottles. I don't know why that person answered "no" because I frequently plump into the Avent glass bottles with no issues. I use the 4oz ones. They're a little heavy so I don't move around much, but they work.
22824
Haven't tried it. Iuse the bottle it comes with. But I heard it will connect with medela bottles.
22825
You can pump directly into plastic Avent bottles. Not sure about the glass ones though.
1839240
My last bottle, the pump was cracked on arrival. I had to use a pump from another bottle. It takes a bit to get them to spring open, but pushing down, twisting, and patience gets it open
793705
I have successfully pumped directly into these bags from my Medela Freestyle. Before attaching the membrane assembly to the shield (and to me) I slip the bag over the area where a bottle would screw on and use a rubber band or hair tie to hold the bag on. As the bags get full they get a little heavy so I try to do this when sitting where I can support the weight of the milk on a table or such while I pump because it makes me nervous, but I have had to get up a couple times with full bags and never had any problems, just be careful when removing.
214051
Either your caps or your bottles are defective. Exchange them with Amazon or contact Lifefactory directly. I own 10 of the 9-ounce size bottles and have used them to transport drinks for my daughter almost daily for over a year. I have never had one leak. We also use them to mix formula and have to shake them vigorously for several minutes; no leaks. Lifefactory advertises these as leakproof so I'm sure they will help you resolve the issue if Amazon doesn't. Good luck!
1416391
I'm not sure about the attachment that allows you to pump right into a bag but you cn use the bottles... tubes and cups are a different style.
1352547
Haven't had that problem with the bottles I've purchased. Sorry I couldn't help!
2142570
It sounds like you have a defective bottle. It should easily squeeze out of the bottle.
116523
I don't see why not, I remember pouring breast milk into them from the pump cup, so you should still be able to do that. As far as hooking up to the pump to pump directly into the bags, possibly, depending on what type of pump you have. It might be better to contact Medela to know for sure if your pump compatible.
45034
Make sure you've got the bottle all the way in. When you hold down the button on the handle it should work. If it's just clicking, the bottle probably isn't all the way in place.
1201118
You can use these bags with any pumping system. You pump into the bottles then pour into the bags.
1381940
The connection is female threaded, meant to attach to the bottles. I dont know if you can set up an adapter for it or not.
1518717
Open the top of the bag. Put your bottle inside. Seal the bag. It wouldn't hurt to wrap some paper around the bottle before putting it into the bag. Every little bit of extra padding helps. They worked like a charm for us. Good luck!
1981816
It appears to be a proprietary connector on the bottleneck. As previously commented, I just use my bottle to make the fizzy water then pour it into a Sigg bottle.
2142652
I have, and it's "ok". I didn't like the weight so I now pump into the Medela bags, keep those in the fridge or freeze and then fill the bottles from the bag when needed.
1955850
I had a similar problem- mine was because I put the bottle with the balloon inflated in the refrigerator. I had to detach the balloon from the pump and wait until the wine warmed up.
1611325
Good question. My bottles are blank there, too. Question for manufacturer I guess.
793702
they are sort of like a fancy, sterile, double zip ziplock bag. I just take the collector bottles off the pump and pour them right into the bags. The bags do not attach to your machine at all. I hope that helps